ANNA: Haven’t you heard? She’s gone! She was given another assignment.

PENELOPE: What assignment?

ANNA: I’m not sure. I think it has something to do with outdoors. Anyway, let’s play! Pete it’s your turn.

Evilana is the new career consultant at The Studio. But how long will she stay?

​New Words

alike – adj. similar in appearance, nature or formarticle – n. a piece of writing about a particular subject that is included in a magazine, newspaper, or on a websitebeat – v. to defeatbet – v. to think that something will probably or certainly happen​compare – to look at two or more things in order to see what is similar or different about themdescribe – v. to say what something or someone is likedifficult – adj. stubborn or unreasonablehandsome – adj. pleasing to look atheadband – n. a band of cloth or some other material worn on or around your headjudge – v. to form an opinion aboutlecture – n. a talk or speech given to a group of people to teach them about a particular subjectlook-alike – n. someone or something that looks like another person or thing (also written: lookalike)lose – v. to fail to keep or hold something wanted or valuedmaking fun - tease, laugh at, or joke about someone in a mocking or unkind way.mean – adj. not kind to people; cruel or harshmiss – v. to fail to see or noticepronounce – v.​ to make the sound of a word or letter with your voice​shy – adj. feeling nervous and uncomfortable about meeting and talking to peopletooth –​ n. one of the hard white objects inside the mouth that are used for biting and chewing​ (plural: teeth) ​turn – n. an opportunity or responsibility to do or use something before or after other peopleviolent – adj. using or involving the use of physical force to cause harm or damage to someone or something

Test Yourself

How well do you know the grammar from Level 2? Test yourself!

In today's lesson, you saw examples of grammar from other lessons. Look for sentences in Lesson 26 that have:

comparatives

passive voice

had better

would rather

conditionals

tag questions

say, tell, speak or talk

Writing Practice

Today, you learned some new language for describing people.

We also reviewed comparative adjectives and sentences using the word than. For example, Penelope says, "You're much nicer than she is."